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                          HOUSE BILL 1166

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Representatives Sherstad, Morris and Van Luven; by request of Department of Revenue

Read first time 01/16/95.  Referred to Committee on Finance.

Modifying conditions for contracting out of state auditing services by the department of revenue.

    AN ACT Relating to contracting out of state auditing services by the department of revenue; amending RCW 82.01.070; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

    Sec. 1.  RCW 82.01.070 and 1982 c 128 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    The director shall have charge and general supervision of the department of revenue.  ((He)) The director shall appoint an assistant director for administration, hereinafter in ((this 1967 amendatory act)) this title and Title 84 RCW referred to as the assistant director, and subject to the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW may appoint and employ such clerical, technical and other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the department.  The director may also enter into personal service contracts with ((out-of-state)) individuals or ((business)) entities for the performance of auditing services outside the state of Washington ((when normal efforts to recruit classified employees are unsuccessful)).  The director may agree to pay to the department's employees or contractors who reside out of state such amounts in addition to their ordinary rate of compensation as are necessary to defray the extra costs of facilities, living, and other costs reasonably related to the out-of-state services, subject to legislative appropriation for those purposes.  The special allowances shall be in such amounts or at such rates as are approved by the office of financial management.  This section does not apply to audit functions performed in states contiguous to the state of Washington.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1995.

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